Mega rare Michael Rabin Violin STEREO copy of 'Mosaics'

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>Here is a 10 minute sound sample of first  track from each side with the last section of sample (at 7 minutes) being track 3 side 2, simply as it is my favorite!!,

Side B is first, make sure you hear side A at 4 mins 10 seconds as there are 5  big tics on run in and opening bars of side A.

Read on and turn the volume up, (it plays automatically)

LP VG & Jacket  VG+ only, small repetetive tic sections intersperse the relatively clean vinyl, hence immediate downgrade to VG only. Some visual spots in vinyl but nothing that would show in a close up photo.  Cover also has some pen written track times on reverse.

The sound sample will tell you why everyone wants a copy of this superb recording of Rabin playing his Guarneri Violin, (Now owned by Kyung Wha Chung). Some prefer the tone of a Guarneri above the seemingly more popular Stradivarius violins from the same timeframe in Italy.

This LP has the same master stampers as the collectible and MEGA Rare Capitol USA  pressing stock number SP 8506. (Rabin cancelled his recording contract in 1959 (?) I have read, so there are very few of his recordings ever released in Stereo format.  He died tragically in 1972 at the tender age of 35)

Record cover and LP came to me in VG condition, I suspect  played fairly regularly and has suffered some minor scuffing and audible surface noise.  But seeming as an original MINT UK or USA press will set you back a good $1800 (Correct !! not missing a decimalpoint!! sale on 20th dec 2010)

Stamper (Wax Codes)

Side A SP1 8506 - D6

Side B SP2 8506 - D8

This is rarer than the USA pressing, sold in the 60's in Australia by the EMI Mail order club in Australia (World Record Club) who issued many LP's BY CATOLOGUE PRE ORDER ONLY from Decca, Columbia UK ,HMV and Capitol. Although I have never heard the American pressed Mosaics disc, I have had all three (UK, USA and WRC OZ) copies of Capitol's "The Magic Bow" by Rabin, two years ago, I sold the two least dynamic recordings and kept the best one for myself.(That very record is now for sale in my other auction take a look while you're here)

Yes I kept the Australian pressed one !! Why am I selling this MOSAICS??, because I have access to another mono one, so I am letting someone else get a great analogue vinyl copy from the original master stampers of this classic STEREO recording.

Michael Rabin and Leon Pommers playing a 'mosaic' of well known duets, this is one of my all time favorite records, precision playing on a great instrument. Full track list see supersized photo of labels or Jacket reverse.

same master stamper as US pressed SP 8506 (visible in supersize photo's)

Record fully test played

If you already have an original Capitol USA pressing, Buy THIS lp and You can play it instead of  wearing out your original SP 8506 investment !

These are probably rarer than the originals, issued in a country at the time in the 60's with a total population of 12 million people, and only available by mail order (A lot of Aussies back then had to buy by mail, not many people lived near a record retailer back then. I lived on a farm 300 km from a record shop (Big Country)Check out my other items Audiophile and Classical

International Buyers  Please Note:

• Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyers responsibility.

   

• Please check with your countries customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

NO..... I will not reduce the stated value of the LP on any customs declarations, Australia post bases its insurance on the declared value, so if I understate it I am at risk of losing its value should it go missing, You as a buyer are covered by paypal protection, so bid accordingly.

NO .... Paypal does not cover me if its not insured, I know I have looked into the situation EXTENSIVELY!!

COVER- The exclusive Australian World Record Club cover is VG+ , and is from the transition period where the mono cover was used and a large  sticker attached to the front cover (see photo). That makes this a very early pressing from the Australian master stamper. There is no corner bends, no seam splits or tears, only very minimal ring wear. (more an embossing in the cardboard) Rear unlaminated cover is slightly yellowed with age, as is the laminated front white card.

LP' in some quiet parts of the recording it has the occasional static crackle (non repetetive) but I think you will be paying many hundreds extra to get a USA copy even with this much background noise.

LP is shiny with Minimal paper scuffs only in very bright light . some annoying surface 'marks' that cause most of the audible background tics,

LP was dust free and clean, MANY  light rotational spindle marks on both sides labels, the original pressing lustre is as good as the day it left the press.Record has been professionally wet washed

Has it's original clear world record club dust jacket.

But I have put the newly cleaned LP in an archive quality dust jacket as made by MFSL, the well renowned modern audiophile suppliers.

International Buyers – Please Note:

 

 

• Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.

   

• Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

In other words I will not discount any stated sale price on Customs declarations as that is illegal.

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Mailing costs will be significant as complete box and packing will weigh in just under 0.5 Kg.

Combined purchases over $100 on Missionsellit get free packing and Insurance/registration so see if multiple wins can help you achieve that.

Check for Australia post cost and access to your country by emailing me or go to their web address and check it out  http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/

I will only charge you the standard air mail rate to your country, and $2 for a new custom made Mail box and packing with oversize cardboard liners for extra edge protection.

All the below are based on LP and packaging weighing  under 0.5 kilogram

They include  air mail rate (you pay)  + PACKAGING ($2 ).

please be aware delivery after posting  can still be upto 3 weeks depending how far away you are.

EUROPE (UK ETC)                $20.15

UNITED STATES                   $16.85 

ASIA (JAPAN AND CHINA)   $15.00

AUSTRALIA                          $7.60 

 Check out mailing costs to australia at the online Australia post calculator  http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/ (add $2 for new box cost) As you can see mail from Oz is quite expensive, consider multiple purchase over the next week or two to bulk up your post costs.

TO BE PROPERLY INSURED, I WILL NOT UNDER DECLARE THE SALE PRICE OF THE ITEM,

I CAN ONLY INSURE BASED ON THE CUSTOMS DECLARATION STATED VALUE, PLEASE BE AWARE SHOULD YOU BE LIABLE FOR ANY CUSTOMS ON A SECOND HAND LP IN YOUR COUNTRY, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT PAYMENT (UK, Sth Korea, Germany and possibly Malaysia at least, probably more, has this problem I believe, ) 

In other words, buyers asking me to understate the customs declaration on this item need not bid, as I flatly refuse under international law to do so.  (Last Buyer who did that gave neg feedback (it was retracted obviously) as they thought it was my fault they had taxes to pay(?????)

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This listing in Australian dollars because I don't live in US or UK, and if you don't, WHAT A WASTE OF DOUBLE CONVERSIONS THAT WOULD BE!!!

The keen starting price offers a great opportunity to own this great recording at a reasonable starting price.

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